Project Gutenberg 2011-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 282 Mead, G. R. S. (George Robert Stow) 1863 1933 Mead, George Robert Stow 02007424 Apollonius of Tyana, the Philosopher-Reformer of the First Century A.D. Produced by Delphine Lettau, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Apollonius of Tyana, the Philosopher-Reformer of the First Century A.D." by G. R. S. Mead is a critical study written in the early 20th century. It focuses on the life and contributions of Apollonius, a prominent philosopher and religious reformer of the first century A.D. The book examines the fragmented historical records surrounding his life, as well as the implications these have on our understanding of religious and philosophical thought during that time, particularly in relation to the origins of Christianity. The opening of the work introduces Apollonius and sets the stage for an exploration of the historical context of the first century, noting the scarcity of reliable contemporary accounts about religious life outside of Christianity. Mead underscores the rich tapestry of philosophical schools, cults, and communities that existed, many of which Apollonius interacted with during his extensive travels. He emphasizes that such interactions reflect a vibrant religious landscape in which Apollonius was active, striving to purify and reform existing practices. Through the lens of Apollonius, the text hints at broader questions surrounding the exchange of ideas between different cultures, notably the potential influences of Indian thought on Greco-Roman philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Apollonius, of Tyana Philosophers -- Greece -- Biography Philosophy, Ancient -- Oriental influences B Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 289458 2025-08-14T11:15:37.890247 text/html 297340 2021-01-07T13:45:19 text/html 202754 2025-08-14T11:15:46.096172 application/epub+zip 203897 2025-08-14T11:15:41.545186 application/epub+zip 174541 2025-08-14T11:15:40.213189 application/epub+zip 452645 2025-08-14T11:15:49.294162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433259 2025-08-14T11:15:45.169216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392367 2022-09-16T09:05:54.526680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237476 2025-08-14T11:15:37.216240 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237327 2021-01-07T13:45:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235545 2021-01-07T13:45:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235669 2021-01-07T13:45:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23275 2025-08-14T11:15:49.441147 application/rdf+xml 24238 2025-08-14T11:15:40.723198 image/jpeg 4525 2025-08-14T11:15:40.467196 image/jpeg 92015 2021-01-07T13:45:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 91086 2021-01-07T13:45:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 102690 2021-01-07T13:45:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 90918 2021-01-07T13:45:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 192426 2025-08-14T11:15:37.910242 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia